Chapter 22 Flashcards
The preliminary parts of a facial treatment that determine the treatments to be performed are:
A. skin consultation and payment
B. skin analysis and consultation
C. client consultation and draping
D. skin analysis and product choice
B. skin analysis and consultation
The health screening performed prior to a facial treatment is used by the technician to determine any:
A. product preference
B. client lifestyle
C. financial background
D. contraindications
D. conraindications
Clients with obvious skin abnormalities such as open sores, fever blisters, or abnormal-looking signs should be:
A. advised of services
B. provided treatments
C. referred to a physician
D. provided free services
C. referred to a physician
When removing a cleanser from the eye area, it should be removed with damp facial sponges or cotton pads:
A. in an upward and outward movement:
B. in down and across movements
C. with friction movements
D. in upward and across movements
A. in an upward and outward movement
When performing a skin analysis with a magnifying lamp, the first thing the technician should look for is the presence or absence of:
A. skin types
B. visible pores
C. evaporated cells
D. oily skin areas
B. visible pores
If the client is not producing enough sebum, the skin type is characterized as:
A. clean
B. oily
C. alipidic
D. normal
C. alipidic
Skin that has small pores and may be flaky or dr with fine lines and wrinkles is characterized as:
A. dehydrated
B. oily
C. normal
D. senstive
A. dehydrated
Oily skin or skin that produces too much sebm may appear shiny or greasy and have:
A.deadcells
B. small pores
C. flakes
d. large pores
D. large pores
Pores that are clogged from dead cells building up in the follicle
opening may of the :
A. creams
B. comedones
C. milia
D. sebum
B. comedones
The difference between closed and open comedones is the size of the follicle opening or the:
A. gland
B. sebum
C. ostium
D. skin
C. ostium
When the follicle becomes clogged, resulting in an infection of the follicle, it is caused by a type of acne bacteria called:
A. hydrators
B. anaerobic
C. sebum imbalance
D. hyperpigmentation
B. anaerobic
Red pimples that do not have a pus head are referred to as:
A. elastin pimples
B. acne papules
C. acne pigmentation
D. acne oxygen
B. acne papules
A skin condition caused by sun exposure or hormone imbalances resulting in the dark blotches of color in areas of the skin is:
A. hypertrichosis
B. hydrators
C. dehydration
D. hyperpigmentation
D. hypertrichosis
A chronic hereditary disorder indicated by constant or frequent facial blushing is:
A. rosacea
B. tinea
C. pustules
D. comedones
A. rosacea
A non foaming cleansing product that is designed to cleanse and dry sensitive skin is:
A. astringent lotion
B. cleansing powder
C. foaming cleanser
D. cleansing milk
D. cleansing milk
Cleansing products that foam and rinse off easily generally contain surfactants also known as:
A. astringents
B. skin toners
C. detergents
D. exfoliants
C. detergents
Skin products designed to lower the pH of skin after cleansing and remove excess cleansing product are fresheners, astringents, or:
A. detergents
B. surfactants
C. toners
D. emollients
C. toners
Exfoliant products are used on skin surfaces to make the skin look smoother by:
A. removing excess moisture
B. removing excess dead cells
C. removing makeup
D. adding moisture to skin
B. removing excess dead cells
Cosmetology professionals are only allowed to use products that remove surface dead cells from the:
A. internal dermis
B. stratum corneum
C. stratum dermis
D. dermal layer
B. stratum corneum
A gentle chemical exfoliation acid that helps dissolve the bonds and intercellular cement between cells is:
A. alpha hydroxy acid
B. emulsion acid
C. astringent acid
D. steaming acid
A. alpha hydroxy acid
A salon-type of alpha hydroxy acid exfoliant at that contains a concentration of 20 to 30 percent acid is referred to as a:
A. skin brushing
B. peel
C. beta hydroxy acid
D. removal
B. peel
A chemical exfoliant that works by dissolving keratin protein in the surface skin ells is known as an enzyme peel or:
A. keratolytic
B. salt peel
C. cream treatment
D. tonic peel
A. keratolytic
An enzyme cream-type skin peel that forms a crust and is rooled off the skin is a:
A. papain
B. scrubbing
C. emulsion
D. gommage
D. gommage
Moisturizers that increase the water content of the skin’s surface with a product that is water-binding are known as:
A. toners
B. astringents
C. hydrators
D. emollients
C. hydrators
A fatty or oily ingredient used to block moisture from leaving the skin is a(n):
A. emollient
B. exfoliant
C. toner
D. sunscreen
A. emollient
Clients should be advised to use sunscreens that protect against both UVA and:
A. VBB sun rays
B. UVB sun rays
C. UTB sun rays
D. ATB sun rays
B. UVB sun rays
Highly concentrated skin products applied under a moisturizer or sunscreen are:
A. serums
B. tonics
C. masks
D. shielding
A. serums
Lubricants applied to the face to make the skin slippery during a treatment are:
A. exfoliant creams
B. massage creams
C. AHA
D. clay masks
B. massage creams
Soothing masks that have antibacterial ingredients and are helpful for acne-prone skin are:
A. water based
B. medicated based
C. moisture based
D. clay based
D. clay based
Masks that do not dry the skin and often contain oils and emollients as well as humectants are:
A. oil masks
B. gel masks
C. cream masks
D. serums
C. cream masks
Paraffin used as a mask has no skin benefit unless mixed with a(n):
A. exfoliating cream
B. treatment cream
C. oxygen cream
D. massage treatment
B. treatment cream
A plaster-like mask that, when mixed with water, causes a chemical reaction is known as a(n):
A. clay mask
B. alginate mask
C. quick mask
D. modelage mask
D. modelage mask
The thin, open-meshed, woven cotton fabric used in the penetration of the mask application is:
A. plastic
B. silk
C. gauze
D. satin
C. gauze
The term used to describe the manual or mechanical manipulation of the body is:
A. friction
B. massage
C. movements
D. circulation
B. massage
To master massage techniques, the cosmetologist should have a basic working knowledge of:
A. anatomy and physiology
B. costs of products
C. skin toners
D. gommage
A. anatomy and physiology
The direction of movement in massage techniques should always be from the insertion of the muscle:
A. toward the end
B. behind the muscle
C. toward its origin
D. at the motor point
C. toward its origin
The massage movement that is a light continuous stroking movement with the fingers in a slow rhythmic manner is:
A. tapotement
B. petrissage
C. kneading
D. effleurage
D. effleurage
The kneading massage movement performed by lifting, squeezing, and pressing the tissue with light, firm pressure is:
A. petrissage
B. rolling
C. efflurage
D. stroking
A. petrissage
The deep rubbing of friction massage movements on the skin has been known to have a significant effect on the:
A. texture and appearance of dry skin
B. circulation and glandular activity of the skin
C. activity and texture of the skin
D. underlying structure activity of the skin
B. circulation and glandular activity of the skin
The most stimulating type of massage that should be performed using extreme care and discretion is:
A. fulling
B. stroking
C. tapotement
D. chucking
C. tapotement
The point on the skin over the muscle where pressure and stimulation will cause contraction of the muscle is referred to as the:
A. insertion point
B. motor point
C. origin point
D. connection point
B. motor point
A significant benefit of a facial steamer that heats and produces steam is that the steam produced will soften and relax:
A. dry skin conditions
B. oily skin conditions
C. follicle accumulations
D. the client
C. follicle acumulations
When using the brushing machine to perform an exfoliation, the skin should be treated with a(n):
A. thin layer of cleanser of moisturizer
B. fairly thick layer of cleanser of moisturizer
C. face freshener
D. astringent lotion
B. fairly thick layer of cleanser or moistuerizer
The skin suction and cold spray machine is used to increase circulation and should be used only on nonsensitive or:
A. oily skin
B. hydrated skin
C. mature skin
D. non-inflamed skin
A. oily skin
The use of electric currents to treat the skin is a form of:
A. electrotherapy
B. magnetic therapy
C. cold spray therapy
D. microfarad therapy
A. electrotherapy
The process of softening and emulsifying hardened sebum stuck in the follicles in called:
A. massage therapy
B. passive therapy
C. desincrustation
D. shock treatments
C. deincrustation
Water-soluble products are penetrated into the skin using galvanic current and a process called:
A. penetration
B. iontophoresis
C. active anode
D. extraction
B. iontophoresis
A galvanic treatment using a computerized device to tone skin and produce a lifting effect on aging skin is:
A. microcurrent
B. microwaves
C. galvanic imaging
D. tesla currents
A. microcurrent
The therapeutic use of essential oils to enhance a person’s physical and emotional well-being is:
A. retailing
B. consultations
C. antidepressants
D. aromatherapy
D. aromatherapy
After the first treatment, every new client should be provided with a thorough consultation that consists of salon treatment programs, education and:
A. positive effects
B. verbal instructions
C. proper home care
D. prescription medication
C. proper home care
